Te Kepue Whanau camp

After finishing work by 3 i decided i would head down to Raglan for the weekend. I picked up a funny french hitch hiker to keep me company as far as Hamilton. So its my first proper night in my newRead more
Raglan

First ever surf lesson today loved every minute of it. Looks like im going to have to hite a board tomorrow !!!!!!!!!!
Ngarunui beach

Hired a board for the day i had the biggest one they had it was 10ft 6. Went down to the same beach as yesterday finally standing properly very happy👍🏻and pancakes at camp to finish off the day.
Reids Farm Camp

3 weeks of work for christmas so lets go on an adventure todays drive was from Auckland to Lake Taupo around 3.5 hours and 180 miles ! Ive found the first free campsite for all not just self containedRead more
Camp Elsdon

After a long day of waiting around at skydive Taupo i still didnt get a jump due to strong wind from the east 😔 so i had to book it for after christmas which has changed all my plans for the next 2Read more
Wellington

Just arrived for chrismas in wellington
Mount victoria

Stop off at the lookout over wellington
Lower Hut

Hangdog rock climbing

2 seperate visits here while in wellington really nice staff good wall awsome bouldering cave 👍🏻
Upper hut

The most boring town in NZ !
Cape palliser

The lighthouse with over 200 steps leading to it.
Baring Head

Went for a play at the well known bouldering spot at baring head and a walk along the beach i had a suprise find on the ship rock geocache
Putangirua Pinnicles campsite

Nice doc site for the night. Decided id do a really posh meal since its new years eve backed beans and garlic bread 😂
Rivers edge holiday park

After a very eventfull day of nearly 250 km of driving nearly 100 of them on a space saver after a blowout on the motorway ! Even better it being a bank holiday and christmas/new years so everyone isRead more
Hastings

Napier

Tongariro Alpine Crossing

An early start to the day but well worth it to wake up to an amazing sunrise over the snow topped Mt Ruapehu. We completed the Tongariro crossing and summited MT Ngauruhoe (mt doom) to lord of theRead more
Skydive Taupo

So today i took part in my first ever tandem skydive from 12,000ft it was amazing i think everyone needs to have a go !!!!!!!
Ponsonby Backpackers

Brown Kiwi Backpackers

This is a really nice place to stay very friendy and homley feel to it.
City Garden lodge Backpackers

So this is where i become trailer trash !
Ti Point

After a long slow drive up to Ti Point i finally got on some real rock did my first lot of top rope soloing on a really nice offwidth crack and having to haul my pack and rope up after the first fewRead more
Parakai springs camp

And yet another night in a feild !!!!!!
Pukanui holiday park

My 6 weeks of work is up time to get back on the road.
Paihia round 2

Its my second visit here but this time im going to stay for a few days and look around.